Casar66 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 since some years I try to legalize Minator cl-wheels on my TR here in Germany. For that I need to prove that these kind of wheels where already in use in the time my car was build, means in the 1970s. So I look for adverts, brochures, pictures of that kind of wheels, optimally in combination with a TR6. Who wants to browse in his archive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Have you tried the (genuine) Minilite wheels adverts? Minilite wheels were available from the late 50's to today. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 The back page of the 1969 USA brochure lists 8 spoke magnesium or aluminium racing wheels as an optional extra. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 The back page would be very helpful if there is a note on centre lock. the same for the minilite adverts. I have found only wheel-nut-ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill944T Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Did you get the 205 tyres passed? Regards Bill Posted February 17, 2017 Hi there, I am looking for some evidences that tyres with that size was in use on a TR6 within the building period of the TR6 (plus 10 years), means from 1968-1976/86. I want to use this size on my originally 5,5" rims (or an centre-lock Minilite) and the german TÜV (Mot) says ok, you can use the tyres, but show me that the 205/70 was a common option on a TR6 in these days. It is not enough that these tyres of this size were available (what they were, I guess standard on E-types), I need some historical picture, pricelists, reports, certificates or something like that. Also very helpful would be the same for centre-lockwheels in Minilite-stlye. I have to proof that at TR6-driver could order/buy/drive them in the period between 1968 - 1976/86. Who can help me with that? Kind regards Cas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 The tyres are not that big problem but for a legal use on the road they need a "legal" rim first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hogan Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hi Cas, As far as i'm aware the TR6 was never offered by the factory with anything other than the standard steel wheel or the optional wire wheels. Minilite centre lock wheels only became used on TR's much later as an accessory. I had them fitted to my race TR4 and I think they were one of the early sets to be fitted as such. However, I can recall seeing a red works TR5 shown right at the end of a factory promotion film which did indeed seem to have knock on Minilight wheels fitted to it. It was seeing this film during or not long after my after or my apprenticeship days that lead me to try and find some for my own TR5. The only ones that I could find at the time were J.A.P . 'MAGNA' knock on alloys which were quite expensive. in the end I had some Revolution 5 spoke alloys made up for my car with the 4.5" 4 stud pcd fixing instead of the standard 5 stud arrangement they used. (See photo) I don't know if these photos would help you with your discussion with the authorities but they date from about that period. My TR5 was only 5 years old at the time so that would put it about 1973. best of luck. hoges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Dear Hoges, nice wheels indeed. But they come with studs and my authorities want to see TR's in that time with centre locks unfortunately. The promo film you are mentioned could be very helpful I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casar66 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Quote seeing a red works TR5 shown right at the end of a factory promotion film which did indeed seem to have knock on Minilight wheels fitted to it. Who knows that film and how to get it? I did some research in the internet but did not found anything. many thanks Cas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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